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Recently bought this Vietnam era aph-6 Marine squadron helmet from VMA-121. Helmet is ID's as is the ms22001 mask to the same aviator. Needs a set of pads inside which I already ordered and maybe some new foam in the earcups but should display nicely with only those additions..I believe at the time they were flying the A-4 Skyhawk and later transitioned to the A-6 Intruder.

 

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very nice helmet Tleo ,

Really like this kind of gear and the time frame when they fly with these helmets.

Thx for sharing...

 

P.S thanks for always commenting any post if somebody would do a effort to post something on the forum.

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Nice helmet and mask set. The helmet appears to be an APH-6A or APH-6B upgraded to APH-6C with the plastic

ear cups. The MS-22001 mask has the Grumman A-6 Intruder oxygen connector at the end of the hose for use

with the Martin-Baker GRU-5 ejection seat. The A-4 Skyhawk would use a mini-regulator with a high pressure

lower REDAR hose with a quick disconnect or locking connector at the end depending on version of the A-4/

ejection seat/seat pan.

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Nice helmet and mask set. The helmet appears to be an APH-6A or APH-6B upgraded to APH-6C with the plastic

ear cups. The MS-22001 mask has the Grumman A-6 Intruder oxygen connector at the end of the hose for use

with the Martin-Baker GRU-5 ejection seat. The A-4 Skyhawk would use a mini-regulator with a high pressure

lower REDAR hose with a quick disconnect or locking connector at the end depending on version of the A-4/

ejection seat/seat pan.

Good to know about that oxygen connector...thanks.

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Very nice set. VMA-121 has converted from A-4 to A-6 in early 1969. I would have been keeny to get such an Intruder set. Masks of this version are not easy to find.

 

I'm sure that Yves "Croc" could tell us more about this A-6 crew man.

 

Franck

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Very nice set. VMA-121 has converted from A-4 to A-6 in early 1969. I would have been keeny to get such an Intruder set. Masks of this version are not easy to find.

 

I'm sure that Yves "Croc" could tell us more about this A-6 crew man.

 

Franck

Maybe he will see this topic and chime in. Love to hear any information he might turn up.

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Hi

 

Nice helmet, I made quick research, William G VON GLAHN (born 29 aug 1943) was an USMC NFO. He served from october 1965 to 1974 (commissioned on 1 april 1966). He was NFO qualified in 1967 as a 2LT and was promoted 1 Lt on 1 july 1967.

So for me it meens that this helmet is from the early 70s when VMA 121 transformed in VMA(AW) 121 flying A6 with NFOs.

 

Best Croc

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Hi

 

Nice helmet, I made quick research, William G VON GLAHN (born 29 aug 1943) was an USMC NFO. He served from october 1965 to 1974 (commissioned on 1 april 1966). He was NFO qualified in 1967 as a 2LT and was promoted 1 Lt on 1 july 1967.

So for me it meens that this helmet is from the early 70s when VMA 121 transformed in VMA(AW) 121 flying A6 with NFOs.

 

Best Croc

Thanks Croc. I found only a small bit of info on him when I tried to search so your info about being a NFO/BN and the dates is great.

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